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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.20, 14,390.10 and 5,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.20, 14,390.10 and 5,497.40 is: 8,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.20 : 14,390.10 = 5,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.20/14,390.10 = 5,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.20x = 14,390.10 × 5,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.20x = 79,108,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,108,135.74/9,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.11

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